Sudan exceeds first-half gold production targets as mining sector strengthens export earnings
State-owned mining regulator reports 111% achievement against H1 2026 targets, with gold exports accounting for 80% of last year's total export revenue
Sudan’s state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) says it exceeded its gold production and revenue targets during the first half of 2026, achieving 111% of its planned target for the period.
The figures were presented during the company’s executive office meeting on Thursday, July 16, chaired by General Manager Mohamed Taher Omer, where management reviewed first-half performance and the mining sector’s contribution to the country’s economy.
The Ministry of Minerals said gold exports remained a key source of foreign exchange, with proceeds from the first six months of 2026 already reaching 80% of the total export revenue recorded during the whole of 2025.
SMRC, which regulates both traditional and organised mining in Sudan, said it continued to strengthen oversight of the sector through investor regulation, environmental and safety monitoring, and community development programmes in mining areas.
The company also reported progress on its digital transformation programme. Technical and administrative processes are being digitised, while a new gold tracking system linked to the national civil registry has been rolled out to improve the monitoring of gold movements and strengthen transparency.
On compliance, SMRC said organised mining operations achieved 70% compliance with safety and environmental standards, while the traditional mining sector reached 54%.
Speaking at the meeting, Omer said the results reflected the efforts of the company’s employees and partners. He also credited cooperation with security agencies for helping maintain stability across mining operations.
He said the expansion of digital tracking systems would continue to improve oversight and transparency, while calling for greater focus on safety, environmental compliance and sustaining the company’s performance through the second half of the year.
